In this re-released and shortened version of an episode first uploaded on Nov. 24, 204, Dr. Nuelle Duterte, a psychiatrist and niece of former President Rodrigo Duterte, discusses with Carlos Conde the Duterte family history and how their thirst for power, their hubris, and their ambition changed Philippine history.

CHAPTERS01:20 “2022 ELECTIONS WAS DISHEARTENING, MADE ME VERY SAD”03:08 “I SPEAK OUT OF GUILT, BECAUSE I LOOKED AWAY”05:00 "I WAS LOOKING AWAY ON PUROPSE"05:38 THE MOMENT NUELLE DECIDED TO CUT TIES06:36 "I NEED TO SAY SOMETHING"08:30 “I REALLY DON’T KNOW DUTERTE THAT WELL”09:52 “I GREW UP HEARING STORIES THAT SOUNDED UGLY”11:20 SARA IS JUST FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE SET BY HER FATHER”13:01 DRAWING THE LINE ABOUT SARA DUTERTE14:31 HUBRISTIC DUTERTES, SO USED TO IMPUNITY15:43 "WHY WOULD HE STOP? THERE'S NOTHING COMPELLING THEM TO STOP"17:35 WHEN DUTERTE LOSES PRIVILEGES, WEALTH, INFLUENCE…18:38 “DON’T EXPECT DUTERTE TO EXPRESS REMORSE”19:59 THE UNRAVELING OF MARCOS-DUTERTE ALLIANCE21:53 “FOR FILIPINOS, THIS IS JUST A SPECTACLE’

The controversy that erupted after Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto implied in a Facebook post that journalists Julius Babao and Korina Sanchez were paid millions in order to interview the Discayas of Pasig City, who are major contractors, elicited strong reactions – and also a reckoning among journalists about media ethics. In Episode 5 of #OpenTalk, Carlos Conde discusses with journalism educator Alcuin Papa the need to give more focus on media ethics in journalism schools.

They explore the evolving landscape of journalism and media education in the Philippines. They discuss Alcuin's career journey from journalism to teaching, the importance of ethics in journalism, and the challenges faced by journalists today. The conversation highlights the need for a united media community to address ethical issues and the role of educators in shaping the next generation of journalists. They also celebrate the rich history of investigative journalism in the Philippines and emphasize the importance of courage and values in the profession.

CHAPTERS

10:35 Unasked questions and red flags: The Discaya interview fallout

14:28 Why are journalism and media schools silent (so far) about the controversy?

15:36 Even working journalists hesitate to talk about ethics issues

16:35 Journalists are so afraid that the finger will point back at them. There's a very heavy discomfort in newsrooms

19:09 Silence or refusal to confront controversy can be taken to mean acquiescence

20;30 Korina Sanchez and Julius Babao are not being good examples to young journalists

22:20 Media corporations themselves es are silent

23:16 Korina and Julius failed in their stewardship of journalism

24:17 Worrisome in the context of media also dealing with disinformation; media’s ethical lapses are being used to discredit media in general

24:46 Ethics should be high in the hierarchy of journalists values

25:10 Foundations of being a good journalist: 1) Fidelity to the truth 2) Skills 3) Ethics

28:00 Corruption and ethical lapses start with the little things

29:37 Gray areas: Stay away from them

31:40 Politicians will always find a way to ingratiate themselves to journalists

32:22 Draw clear lines between yourself and your sources

33:27 Overworked underpaid journalists

34:02 Poor pay is a form of control

35:58 How can you defend the truth if your next meal depends on someone in power?

37:00 journalism is a good profession but it demands a lot from the journalist

40:05 Philippine history is replete with examples of great journalism and outstanding journalists

42:03 Good journalism contributes to nation building

44:00 Journalism can be meaningful

45:06 Several Filipino journalists did outstanding work over the decades

In Episode 3 of the #OpenTalk podcast, Carlos Conde tackles the brouhaha created by the revelation of media corruption by Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and its implications for journalists and the Philippine media industry. With Dean Diosa Labiste of the U.P. CMC, Ariel Sebellino of the Philippine Press Institute, and Jonathan de Santos of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

- How Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto’s revelations roiled the media community in the Philippines

- The erosion of media ethics since the 1990s and its impact on public trust

- Media ownership and how it influences reporting and ethical standards

- Solutions for elevating ethical standards (press councils, promoting independent outfits, tapping nonprofit journalism)

- Challenges and threats faced by community journalists in maintaining independence

- The delicate balance between commercial interests and journalistic integrity

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This episode stemmed from the current brouhaha over public works corruption in the Philippines as revealed recently, particularly involving certain big-ticket contractors, the Department of Public Works and Highway, and members of the legislature.

KEY PODCAST POINTS

* The DPWH flood-control project and the Discaya controversies

* The many reasons why corruption is hard to vanquish in the Philippines

* Corruption as a way of life

* The dominance of political dynasties and why they're the key drivers of corruption

* Corruption normalized but also the public engages also with the practice for practical economic reasons

* Why the corruption accountability mechanisms, such as the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan, have been failures

* Would President Marcos Jr., the son of the most corrupt president the Philippines has ever had, change things for the better?

* Why Marcos appointment of the next Ombudsman will be a key indicator of how serious he is in mitigating if not eradicating corruption

* The role of civil society and advocates for reform

* Corruption as a human rights issue and why corruption has a direct link to human rights violations such as the "drug war" killings

* How should the public contribute in the fight against corruption? It starts with small things.

In this first episode of my new podcast, I talk briefly about what comes next after my departure from Human Rights Watch. But more important, I provide some updates on the current political climate in the Philippines, why Vice President Sara Duterte is poised to win the presidency in 2028, and, finally, the dismal human rights record of the Marcos administration, some “improvements” notwithstanding.

In this audio op-ed, Facts Matter Philippines outlines the harms that will be caused by the disinformation campaign against Comprehensive Sexuality Education led by former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and the conservative religious coalition Project Dalisay. By spreading false information, they managed to pressure Filipino politicians into backing out of the pending teenage-pregnancy bill in the Philippine Senate.

In Episode 9 of The Weekend, Inday and Caloy tackle three subjects: The watered-down sexuality education bill, the return of Donald Trump and how it affects Filipinos, and the Philippine government's stance on the ICC's investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "crimes against humanity."

12:20 DOJ says Marcos government will now cooperate with the ICC

Children and youth in the Philippines face all sorts of risks as they explore their sexuality. These risks to their health and well-being are caused by various factors, among them lack of education about their own bodies. Sex education is, thus, extremely important. But why are faith groups and conservatives so opposed to the idea of equipping our children with the necessary, age-appropriate knowledge about their sexuality, to the point that they're willing to keep children in the dark about themselves?
In EP8 of The Weekend, Inday Espina-Varona and Caloy Conde discuss the opposition by faith-based groups in the Philippines to sexuality education and how these conservative groups and individuals use disinformation against it.

In this IN CONTEXT audio oped, #FactsMatterPH goes back to the time when US President Jimmy Carter, who recently passed away at age 100, tried -- but largely failed -- to address the human rights crisis in the Philippines under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the father of the current Philippine president.

In this podcast, the first of our IN CONTEXT audio opeds, #FactsMatterPH delves into the corrosive effect of political dynasties on Philippine democracy and its institutions.